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Elk Creek Solar will pay Spring Brook $700,000 annually and Dunn County $900,000
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Elk Creek Solar Project will now pay the Town of Spring Brook $700,000 annually, and Dunn County will receive $900,000, while the Elk Mound school district will receive $60,000 per year. The state of Wisconsin has increased the utility aid shared revenue payments, said Dylan Stickney, a project…
Read MoreColfax school district could do “incredible amount” with $2 million
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — There’s a reason why some school districts in Wisconsin are holding referendums in the April election to exceed the revenue limit for operational costs. About 75 percent of the school districts in Wisconsin are experiencing declining enrollment, and school districts also have to pay for unfunded mandates, such as…
Read MoreMound View Elementary students raise more than $21,000 during Kids Heart Challenge
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — Students at Mound View Elementary have raised more than $21,000 for the Kids Heart Challenge. Eric Hanson, principal at Mound View, reported on the Kids Heart Challenge at the Elk Mound Board of Education’s February 19 meeting. The Colfax Messenger contacted Jon Chisholm, physical education teacher at Mound…
Read MoreTaste & See Creamery Boyceville small dairy making it big with cheese curds
By Renee Bettendorf BOYCEVILLE — With the long running trend in the dairy farming industry, where fewer and bigger farms produce most of the milk, it’s rare to find a new small family dairy operation. Taste & See Creamery, LLC is the exception. For nearly three years, Licensed Cheesemaker and Dairy Farmer, Casey Sutliff has…
Read MoreCity Council members’ pay to remain the same
GLENWOOD CITY—Last month the City Council attempted to make a policy change that required a member of that board to be at meetings before they would be paid. However, that policy did not met the approval of the city attorney. So at Monday nights meeting on a motion by member Jess Olson, the council moved…
Read MoreLions, Knights of Sight and so much more, Gross awarded Knight of Sight Fellowship
By Carole Schurtz GLENWOOD CITY — At its recent annual meeting, the Glen Hills Lions Club awarded Tryn Gross with the Knight of Sight Fellowship for her dedication to early preventative eye screening. Gross has been actively involved with the Glen Hills Lions since early 2018. The Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin recognizes members that…
Read MoreDATCP recruiting students for next agriculture youth council
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. High school students who will be seniors during the 2024 – 2025 school year should apply now for the council. The purpose of the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council is to encourage young…
Read MoreEven with more competitive maps, Dems unlikely to win full control of state government in 2024, experts say. With one exception.
By Peter Cameron, The Badger Project Politically debilitated since 2011 by what many experts call some of the most flagrant gerrymandering in the country, Wisconsin Democrats are salivating over the prospect of more competitive political districts for the state legislature in 2024. But only one of the four sets of maps submitted by Democrats or…
Read MoreTwo charged with possessing fentanyl intended for distribution
MADISON, WIS. – Two Dane County men were charged February 13 with possessing more than 400 grams of fentanyl intended for distribution. Corvalis M. Stewart, 36, Madison and Larry D. Williamson Jr., 35, Waunakee will make their initial appearance in federal court February 14 at 1:45 pm before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. The…
Read MoreColfax Public Library has free Covid-19 test kits available
COLFAX — With the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases, the Colfax Public Library’s acquisition of Covid-19 test kits could be beneficial to residents in the Colfax area. Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt, director of the Colfax Public Library, posted to the library’s Facebook page on February 14, “Don’t be shy about taking a few free Covid tests from…
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